The Kikkoman Lumitester Smart is a portable hygiene-monitoring luminometer designed to give food processors, sanitation teams and QA/QC departments rapid, objective feedback on cleaning effectiveness.
Used with Kikkoman LuciPac A3 test devices, the system measures ATP + ADP + AMP and reports a numerical result in RLU (Relative Light Units) in approximately 10 seconds.
This makes it easy to check a surface or compatible water sample immediately after cleaning, identify areas that may require corrective action, and retest before production continues.
The Lumitester Smart is especially well suited to food and beverage plants, breweries, wineries, dairy facilities, commercial kitchens, sanitation programs and industrial QA/QC applications.
Traditional ATP hygiene monitoring uses ATP (adenosine triphosphate) as an indicator of biological and organic residue.
Kikkoman's A3 method expands this approach by measuring three adenylates:
During food processing, storage and cleaning, ATP can break down into ADP and AMP. Kikkoman's LuciPac A3 chemistry is designed to measure the combined ATP + ADP + AMP signal, providing a broader indicator of residual biological soil than ATP-only measurement.
For sanitation teams, the goal is straightforward: provide a fast numerical indication of whether a defined test location has been cleaned effectively enough according to the facility's hygiene-monitoring program.
The Lumitester Smart does not provide a CFU count and does not identify a specific bacterium, pathogen or allergen. Use appropriate microbiological, pathogen or allergen-specific methods whenever those tests are required.
Routine hygiene testing can be completed in three basic steps:
The result can then be compared with the limits established for that specific test location. If the result does not meet the facility's sanitation criteria, corrective cleaning and retesting can be performed immediately.
For equipment and production surfaces, pair the Lumitester Smart with Kikkoman LuciPac A3 Surface.
Surface A3 testing can be used to verify cleaning on locations such as:
LuciPac A3 Surface is sold separately and is available in 100-test kits.
For compatible water and liquid samples, use Kikkoman LuciPac A3 Water.
Potential applications include:
LuciPac A3 Water is also supplied in 100-test kits and is purchased separately from the luminometer.
One of the strongest applications for the Kikkoman Lumitester Smart is pre-operational sanitation verification in food and beverage facilities.
Because results are available in approximately 10 seconds, QA and sanitation personnel can test critical locations after cleaning and respond immediately rather than waiting for a traditional microbiological result.
Potential uses include:
The combination of surface and water A3 testing makes the Lumitester Smart particularly useful in breweries, wineries and beverage-processing facilities.
Potential test locations include:
This allows sanitation teams to monitor different stages of the cleaning process using one Lumitester platform with the appropriate LuciPac A3 consumable.
The Lumitester Smart reports results in RLU, or Relative Light Units.
In a cleaning-verification program, lower results generally indicate that less ATP + ADP + AMP was detected at the test location after cleaning.
Each facility should establish appropriate limits for its specific test locations, sanitation procedures and Kikkoman A3 system.
RLU values are system dependent. Do not automatically apply pass/fail limits developed for another ATP luminometer or reagent system to the Kikkoman Lumitester Smart. Establish appropriate limits using your own sanitation program, test locations and Kikkoman guidance.
The Lumitester Smart can connect to Kikkoman's Lumitester App to help organize and analyze hygiene-monitoring results.
The system can be used to:
The Lumitester Smart supports USB and Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity. Kikkoman specifically lists Canada among the regions where its Bluetooth functionality is supported.
Recording ATP/A3 results over time can provide more information than a single pass/fail measurement.
Trending data can help QA and sanitation teams identify:
The Lumitester App helps convert individual test results into an ongoing sanitation-monitoring program rather than leaving results on handwritten inspection sheets.
| Specification | Value |
| Manufacturer | Kikkoman Biochemifa |
| Model | Lumitester Smart |
| Kikkoman Product Code | 61234 |
| Cambridge SKU | EF43052 |
| Measurement Time | Approx. 10 seconds |
| Data Output | RLU – Relative Light Units |
| A3 Measurement | ATP + ADP + AMP with compatible LuciPac A3 reagents |
| Compatible Surface Test | LuciPac A3 Surface |
| Compatible Water Test | LuciPac A3 Water |
| Connectivity | USB and Bluetooth Low Energy |
| Power | 2 AA alkaline batteries or 2 AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries |
| Dimensions | 65 × 175 × 32 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 255 g excluding batteries |
Kikkoman lists the standard instrument package as including:
LuciPac A3 Surface and LuciPac A3 Water are disposable test consumables and are not part of Kikkoman's standard Lumitester Smart instrument package unless Cambridge specifically identifies them as included in a bundle or quotation.
| Product | Application | Pack |
| LuciPac A3 Surface | Surface hygiene monitoring | 100 tests |
| LuciPac A3 Water | Water and compatible liquid samples | 100 tests |
| Lumitester Calibration Kit | Instrument performance and sensitivity checks | Kit |
Review the Kikkoman operating manual and training videos below for instrument setup, testing procedures, app use and routine operation.
Download the Kikkoman Lumitester Smart Instruction Manual
Watch Kikkoman's step-by-step overview of A3 surface testing with the Lumitester Smart, including the basic swabbing and measurement workflow and use of the Lumitester App.
Watch: ATP Test (Kikkoman A3) Quick Manual with Lumitester Smart
This Kikkoman video walks new users through the initial steps after receiving a Lumitester Smart.
Watch: When the Lumitester Smart Arrives
The Lumitester Smart measures the bioluminescent reaction produced by compatible LuciPac tests. With LuciPac A3, Kikkoman's system measures ATP + ADP + AMP as indicators of residual biological soil and cleanliness.
Kikkoman specifies a measurement time of approximately 10 seconds.
ATP-only systems use ATP as the primary hygiene indicator. Kikkoman A3 testing measures ATP together with ADP and AMP, providing a broader adenylate-based indicator of residual biological material.
The A3 signal may include material associated with microorganisms, but the Lumitester Smart does not provide a bacterial count or identify specific microorganisms. It is primarily used for rapid cleaning and hygiene verification.
No. The Lumitester Smart is not a pathogen-identification system. Use an appropriate pathogen-specific method when pathogen testing is required.
No. Kikkoman A3 testing is not allergen specific. Use an appropriate allergen-specific test when verification of a particular allergen is required.
Yes. Use Kikkoman LuciPac A3 Water for compatible water and liquid samples.
No. Kikkoman's standard Lumitester Smart package does not include LuciPac A3 Surface or Water test kits. They are purchased separately unless Cambridge specifically offers a bundle that includes consumables.
Yes. The system supports Bluetooth Low Energy and USB connectivity and can be used with Kikkoman's Lumitester App and supported computer software.
Generally, no. Appropriate benchmark values should be established for the specific test location, surface, sanitation procedure and Kikkoman testing system.
Cambridge Environmental Products supplies the Kikkoman Lumitester Smart, LuciPac A3 Surface, LuciPac A3 Water and related hygiene-monitoring products across Canada.
Cambridge Environmental Products can help Canadian food and beverage processors, sanitation teams and QA/QC departments select the appropriate Kikkoman A3 equipment and consumables.
If you are starting an ATP/A3 testing program, tell us your industry, number of test locations, approximate tests per week and whether you require surface testing, water testing or both.
Cambridge can help determine the Lumitester Smart, LuciPac consumables and accessories required for your sanitation program.
Tell us approximately how many tests you plan to perform each week and we can help estimate your instrument and ongoing consumable requirements.
